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I am thinking about buying a flintlock pistol and not sure which caliber, 45, 50 or 54, to go with. Are there any opinions or experience related thoughts about which caliber might have an advantage over another? I am thinking about cost of operation (powder used per load, lead needed per round...

Wash Buster, I hope to read more about the test that you have posted. I would also like to know more about the cap making tool that you used. Will you post a few extra photos of the capper in use etc. Thanks for the post.

LeMat1856, Thank you for the information. I looked at it again today. The barrel is white and there was no engraving aside from the stamping giving CVA and 45 Cal. etc. No checkering on stock and the barrel could be longer than 6". The front thimble for the ram rod is off, it is laying in the...

Vearl, I am not sure what it is beyond being a CVA. The grip portion of the stock curves downward like what I think is called a "Kentucky". I think that it had a brass cap at the muzzle end of the barrel. Is this any help?

I found a 45 cal. CVA flintlock pistol and wonder what would be a good price range for it. The barrel is without a finish/white, there is a small amount of rust on the outside(I think a good cleaning would take care of it). The front sight is brass and I think it had a rear sight probably steel...